Karcher K 4 Compact Car: Environmental protection

 Unsuitable electrical extension cables

Symbols on the machine

can be hazardous. Only use electrical

extension cables outdoors which have

The appliance must not be direct-

been approved and labelled for this pur-

ly connected to the public drinking

pose and have an adequate cable

water network.

2

cross-section: 1 -10 m: 1.5 mm

;

1 Risk of damage! The appli-

2

10 - 30 m: 2.5 mm

:

ance must only be operated

 Always fully unreel the extension cable

laying down (horizontal).

from the cable drum.

2 The high pressure jet may

 For safety reasons, we recommend that

not be directed at persons,

you operate the appliance only via a re-

animals, live electrical equipment or at

sidual current device (max. 30 mA).

the appliance itself.

3 Protect the appliance against frost.

Safe handling

Electric components

 Danger

 Check important components, such as

 Danger

high-pressure hose, hand spray gun

 Never touch the mains plug and the

and safety installations, for damage pri-

socket with wet hands.

or to every operation. Immediately re-

 Check the power cord with mains plug

place damaged components. Do not

for damage prior to every use. Immedi-

operate appliance with damaged com-

ately have damaged power cord re-

ponents.

placed by an authorised customer ser-

 The high-pressure jet must not be di-

vice / electrician. Do not operate an ap-

rected at other persons or the user him-

pliance if the power cord is damaged.

/herself to clean clothing or footwear.

 All current-conducting parts in the work-

 Never use the appliance to clean ob-

ing area must be protected against jet

jects containing hazardous substances

water.

(e.g. asbestos).

 The mains plug and the coupling of an

 Vehicle tyres/tyre valves are suscepti-

extension cable must be watertight and

ble to damage from the high-pressure

must never lie in water. Moreover, the

jet and may burst. The first indication for

coupling may never lie on the ground.

this is a discolouration of the tyre. Dam-

The use of cable reels that ensure that

aged vehicle tyres/tyre valves are peril-

the sockets are at least 60 mm above

ous. Keep a minimum jet distance of

the ground is recommended.

30 cm during cleaning!

 Make sure that the power cord or exten-

 Keep packaging films away from chil-

sion cable is not damaged by running

dren, there is a risk of suffocation!

over, pinching, dragging or the like. Pro-

몇 Warning

tect the power cords from heat, oil, and

 The appliance must not be operated by

sharp edges.

children or persons who have not been

몇 Warning

instructed accordingly.

 The appliance may only be connected

 This appliance is not intended for use

to alternating current. The voltage must

by persons with limited physical, senso-

correspond with the type plate of the

ry or mental capacities or lacking expe-

appliance.

rience and/or skills, unless such per-

 The appliance may only be connected

sons are accompanied and supervised

to an electric supply that has been in-

by a person in charge of their safety or

stalled by an electrician in accordance

they have received precise instructions

on the use of this appliance and have

with IEC 60364.

understood the resulting risks.

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15EN